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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,236.30, 58,363.20 and 40,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,236.30, 58,363.20 and 40,186.70 is: 55,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,236.30 : 58,363.20 = 40,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,236.30/58,363.20 = 40,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,236.30x = 58,363.20 × 40,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,236.30x = 2,345,424,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,424,409.44/42,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,531.01

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